Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades local REAL ESTATE activity

I am now Blogging here: www.RealEstateNationBlog.comThanks!Tom

"A recent survey conducted by Global Research Center states that 68% of real estate agents said they would be focusing on blogs as a marketing tool in 2007"68%? Wow...that is amazing!"Real estate blogs are an excellent way for real estate professionals to establish or expand their internet presen...

I received an email that states 68% of REAL ESTATE AGENTS are beginning to use a "Blog" as a part of their marketing campaign.Most agents I know tell me they don't GET IT!They are unaware of how blogging can create a Web Presence.If any agent has a doubt, look at www.point2.comWhy do i mention th...

So where is the market going? It may be going on the road again.Recently I saw a promotion at www.michelleladuke.com/NEW_CAR_BONUS/page_1793593.html where the Home builders will include a new lease on a Hummer WHEN you buy a new home. Yikes! A Hummer! That is soooo my style. If you visit http://w...

In my most recent Door Knocking this week, I was amazed at the gracious and kind home owners that invited me in for a tour. Now of course, the moment I step inside I am faced with an internal struggle of how to proceed. My "go-to" from my years in Psychology is to wait for the "need response". It...

Buyers love REBATES....This we know.So, I did a quick survey of the agents in my sphere...and guess what?Most agents don't return their hard earned commission money to their clients....What?As some of you know, I started my first RE job at ZipRealty where Rebates were a keystone of this fledgling...

  I have a new Lease Listing in Pacific Palisades which you can find on my main Website: L.A./exclusive/ or my alternate Westside-Homes

Lacing up the gloves could get your home sold, especially if your  "days on market"  is getting a little ko'ed. With the market in Los Angeles (and the nation) in a steep decline and DOM getting as lengthy as links in a polymer chain, the time may be ripe for a real sit-down...SANS agent. This is...

Flip-Flop charm is a relatively NEW TERM for a description of some of our COASTAL TOWNS here in Southern California....(I think Ahhnold should do some Commercials for cleaning products, say...FAN-tastic Spray Cleaner?)...talk about charm. Mainly the term refers to a turn-back-the-clock feel of co...

I was fascinated in seeing the success of http://www.sittercity.com/index.php on the news. I have never been or needed a Baby Sitter, though I may have perused Match.com  http://www.match.com/ once or twice between girlfriends. So Sitter City is the same sort of concept....Speed dating for family...